Bread cutter and box.



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BREAD CUTTER AND BOX.

APPLIOATION FILED DEC. 16, 1906.

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UNITED STATES PATNT OFFICE.

HERMANN SEGKENDORFF,

BREAD CUTTER AND BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented March 26, 1907.

Application filed December 15,1906. SerialN01347,999.

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, HERMANN SEOKEN- DORFF, a subject of the Emperor ofGermany, residing at Hanover, Germany, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Bread Cutters and Boxes, of which the followingis a specificati on.

This invention relates to an improved bread cutter and box soconstructed that the opening of the box-lid automatically releases ashutter which normally covers the knife.

The invention is illustrated in the annexed drawing, which is anelevation of the cutter and box, the latter being open and containing aloaf of bread.

The wall cl of the box a is provided with a hin ed art 0, adapted to beengaged by the lid 0 the box when the latter is closed. When the lid israised, the part c is released and rotates on its hinges into thehorizontal position in which it is shown in the drawing, thus exposingthe knife e and a lateral aperture for the passage of the bread. Theknife is provided with a handle f and is pivoted at 2 5 f to the guide9. Suitable ledges or the like may be provided in the box in order tosupport the bread at the proper level.

For cutting the bread the knife 6 is raised and one end of the loaf h ispushed into the aperture of the uide g, whereupon the knife is loweredagain. The slice cut by this means falls onto the horizontal plate 0.The loaf itself, or such portion thereof as has not already been cutinto slices, need not be removed from the box for the purpose of cuttingthe bread. The knife is entirely inclosed when not in use, sothat thereis no risk of injury in handling the box. The apparatus is very compactand convenient.

What I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent ofthe United States, is

1. The combination of a box having a lid and an aperture in one of itswalls, a hinged member adapted to cover said aperture, said member beingadapted to be held in such covering position when said lid is closed;and released when the lid is opened, and a knife pivoted adjacent saidaperture substantially as described.

2. The combination of a box having a lid and an aperture in one of itswalls, a hinged member adapted to cover said aperture, said member beingadapted to be held in such covering position when said lid is closed,and released. when the lid is opened, a knife pivoted adjacent saidaperture, and a guide for said knife substantially as described.

3. The combination of a box having a lid and an aperture in one of itswalls, a hinged member adapted to cover said aperture, said member beingadapted to be held in such covering position when said lid is closed,and released when the lid is opened, an apertured guide adjacent thewall aforesaid and a knife pivoted between said guide and wallsubstantially as described.

In witness whereof I have signed this specification in the presence oftwo witnesses.

HERMANN SECKENDOREF.

Witnesses:

HENRY J. FULLER, PAUL R. THOMPSON.

